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Meeting Name: COMMON COUNCIL Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/2/2004 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Common Council Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes  
Meeting video: eComment: Not available  
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     THE UTILITIES AND LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
031215 11)OrdinanceA substitute ordinance amending the maximum number of passengers allowed to be carried by a horse and surrey livery service.PASSEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
031223 22)OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the establishment and regulation of loading and unloading zones.NOT APPROVED BY CITY ATTORNEYPass  Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
031498 03)ResolutionResolution relative to acceptance of a Wisconsin Homeland Security Grant for Critical Infrastructure Protection Costs Reimbursement to the Milwaukee Water Works (Water Works).ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
030600 04)MotionMotion to approve recommendations of the Utilities and Licenses Committee relative to issuance, denial, renewal, nonrenewal, suspension or revocation of licenses and extension of premises.

Minutes note: ALD. D'AMATO moved to strike the application of Chad Emmer from the deny list. The motion failed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 - Ald. D'Amato, Bohl, Gordon, Richards and Nardelli. Noes: 8 - Ald. Davis, Donovan, Wade, Sanchez, Witkowski, Breier, Murphy and Hines. Excused: 3 - Ald. Johnson-Odom, Dudzik and Pratt. ALD. D'Amato moved to refer the application of Chad Emmer back to the Utilities and Licenses Committee. The motion prevailed.
AMENDEDFail5:8 Action details Not available
030600 05)MotionMotion to approve recommendations of the Utilities and Licenses Committee relative to issuance, denial, renewal, nonrenewal, suspension or revocation of licenses and extension of premises.APPROVEDPass12:1 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
031334 05)CommunicationCommunication from the Public Service Commission relative to the Wisconsin Electric Power Company and Wisconsin Gas Company to increase their rates.PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Not available
031335 06)CommunicationCommunication from the Public Service Commission relative to the Wisconsin Gas Company to procure network data services for automated meter reading.PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Not available
031462 07)CommunicationCommunication from the Public Service Commission transmitting a notice of investigation relative to the Wisconsin Electric Power Company for authority to replace natural gas distribution facilities.PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Not available
     THE UTILITIES AND LICENSES COMMITTEE FURTHER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
030601 01)MotionMotion to approve recommendations of the Utilities and Licenses Committee relative to issuance, denial, renewal, nonrenewal, suspension or revocation of licenses and extension of premises.

Minutes note: Recommendation of non-renewal for the following Class "D" bartenders: Elsa Mata Jay Culp (Committee vote: Ayes: 4 or 5, Noes: 0; no written exceptions have been filed) Recommendation of renewal with a 20-day suspension for the Class "B" Tavern license of David Schulist for the premises at 2539 W. Mitchell St. ("Schulist Tap") in the 8th Aldermanic District (Committee vote: Ayes: 5, Noes: 0); (no written exceptions have been filed) The President questioned whether the members of the Common Council read the Report and Recommendations of the Utilities and Licenses Committee in the matter and any written exceptions? Ayes: 13 - Ald. Davis, D'Amato, Bohl, Gordon, Donovan, Richards, Wade, Sanchez, Witkowski, Breier, Nardelli, Murphy and Hines. Excused: 3 - Ald. Johnson-Odom, Dudzik and President Pratt. Elsa Mata not present Jay Culp not present David Schulist not present. ALD. BOHL moved to amend File Number 030601 by striking the Class "D" Bartender Application of Elsa Mata from the deny list and sending it back to the Utilities and Licenses Committee. The motion prevailed.
AMENDEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
030601 01)MotionMotion to approve recommendations of the Utilities and Licenses Committee relative to issuance, denial, renewal, nonrenewal, suspension or revocation of licenses and extension of premises.APPROVEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
031284 11)OrdinanceSubstitute ordinance to further amend the 2004 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service under control of the Common Council (Police Department and all Management salary grades).PASSEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
031285 12)OrdinanceSubstitute ordinance to further amend the 2004 offices and positions in the City Service under control of the Common Council (Department of Employee Relations-Employee Benefits Division,Fire Department, Library & Police Department).PASSEDPass11:1 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
030850 13)ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions in 2004 by employees of city departments and board and commission members and further authorizing expenditure of departmental budgeted funds for that purpose.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
031402 04)Resolution Resolution authorizing acceptance and funding of the 2004 HIDTA project awards. (Milwaukee Police Department)ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
031404 05)ResolutionResolution updating the City's Prevailing Wage Schedule to incorporate new wage rates and fringe benefit changes as they pertain to building and construction trade categories.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
031424 06)ResolutionResolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to hire consultants to assist DER in preparation of limited requests for proposals or contract extensions for employee benefit contracts.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
031469 07)ResolutionResolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Books2Go-Libros para Llevar Grant. (Library)ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
031470 18)ResolutionSubstitute resolution rescinding reserved commitments and appropriating remaining funds from the 2003 Common Council Contingent Fund for the purpose of closing the 2003 financial books due to unanticipated shortfalls in current year operating expenses.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
031496 19)ResolutionSubstitute resolution amending Common Council File 031280 relative to acceptance and funding of an Interlibrary Services Grant.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
031500 210)ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to an agreement between the Milwaukee Fire Department and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation regarding the planning, coordination and mitigation of all Marquette Interchange reconstruction emergency incidents, and authorizing the Milwaukee Fire Department to accept and expend a grant from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
030906 111)OrdinanceSubstitute resolution authorizing the Office of the City Attorney to resolve certain unpaid Milwaukee Municipal Court forfeitures through the establishment of a Driver's License Workforce Development Amnesty Program.PLACED ON FILEPass12:0 Action details Not available
031283 012)CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations transmitting a communication relative to classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action. (Police Department & Fire Department)PLACED ON FILEPass12:0 Action details Not available
031286 013)ResolutionResolution related to the use of $1.0 million for 2003 from the Employer's Reserve Fund to Offset Employee Contributions by the City to the Employes' Retirement System.PLACED ON FILEPass12:0 Action details Not available
031386 014)Communication-ReportCommunication from the City Comptroller's office transmitting the Audit of the City of Milwaukee ProCard Program.PLACED ON FILEPass12:0 Action details Not available
031493 015)CommunicationCommunication from the Budget and Management Division relative to creating three new positions in the Worker's Compensation Section of the Department of Employee Relations.PLACED ON FILEPass10:2 Action details Not available
     THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE FURTHER RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
031471 216)ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the issuance and sale of short-term general obligation promissory notes under sec. 67.12(12), Wis. Stats. for financing unbudgeted 2003 Milwaukee Police Department overtime expenditures in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000.ADOPTEDPass11:2 Action details Not available
     THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
031130 21)ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the City to enter into an Agreement with Jessica Woody, represented by Attorney Henry J .Gefke, Guardian-ad-litem, ("Woody"), to fully and irrevocably assign to Woody all of its right, title, and interest in the Judgments for the Milwaukee County case nos. 93SC056806, 93SC056811, 99TJ000682, 01CV010452 and NIDC's interest in the mortgage recorded as 6176106. ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
031171 12)ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to various legislative bills.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
031413 23)ResolutionSubstitute resolution affirming the protection of citizens' civil rights and civil liberties.

Minutes note: Ald. Murphy presented a substitute resolution to be substituted in lieu of the substitute resolution recommended for adoption by the Judiciary and Legislation Committee and moved for its acceptance. The motion prevailed. Ald. Murphy moved for adoption of File No. 031413 as amended. The motion prevailed.
SUBSTITUTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
031413 2 ResolutionSubstitute resolution affirming the protection of citizens' civil rights and civil liberties.ADOPTEDPass11:0 Action details Not available
031416 14)ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2577-2579 N. 9th Street, in the 17th Aldermanic District of the City of Milwaukee to its former owner upon payment of all city and county tax liens and any special improvement bonds, with all interest and penalty thereon and all costs as sustained by the City in foreclosing and managing said real estate. (Chas Chambliss)ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
   5) Resolutions to settle various claims against the City:    Not available
031421 1a)ResolutionSubstitute resolution to settle claim of Michael Cesarec for property damage.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
031436 0b)ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of the claim of Christopher Kraft, C.I. File No. 01-L-82. (City Attorney)ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
031437 0c)ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of the claim of Victor Beecher, C.I. File No. 02-L-150. (City Attorney)ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
031403 06)Communication-ReportCommunication from the Comptroller's Office transmitting a report on revised sewer user rates.PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Not available
     DISALLOW AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:     Not available
   7) Various claims against the City:    Not available
031300 0a)CommunicationCommunication from the City Attorney's Office transmitting a communication from Hazel Washington on behalf of Cassandra White relative to a claim for personal injuries.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
031406 0b)CommunicationCommunication from the City Attorney's Office transmitting a communication from Pamala Bergevain relative to a claim for property damage.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
031407 0c)CommunicationAppeal of Atty. Jeffrey Zarzynski on behalf of April Bhayana relative to a claim for loss of property. (6th Aldermanic District)DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
031426 0d)CommunicationCommunication from the City Attorney's Office transmitting a communication from Atty. Alan Eisenberg on behalf of Herbert Haldemann relative to a claim for loss of dog.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
031350 21)OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to parking controls in various Aldermanic Districts.PASSEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
031351 12)OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls in various Aldermanic Districts.PASSEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
031381 03)OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to technical changes to certain health department licenses.PASSEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
031495 04)OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to equipment and safety of vehicles.

Minutes note: 3 dissenting signatures-Ald. Nardelli, Donovan and Davis
RETURNED TO COMMITTEE - SIGNATURES   Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
031349 15)ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the Health Department to enter into a memorandum of understanding between the Health Department and the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
031390 16)ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the Milwaukee Fire Department's application for, acceptance and expenditure of FY 2002 Domestic Preparedness Program Grant.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
031400 07)ResolutionResolution authorizing acceptance and continued funding of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) grant. ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
031401 08)ResolutionResolution amending Common Council Files 030676 and 030697, resolutions relating to 2004 State of Wisconsin recycling grants (Department of Public Works). ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
031414 09)ResolutionResolution relating to the Department of Neighborhood Services' acceptance and expenditure of a grant from the National Council to Prevent Delinquency for anti-graffiti activities.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
031427 110)ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to acceptance of a grant from the Wisconsin Department of Justice, Division of Law Enforcement Services, Training and Standards Bureau to provide police supervisory leadership training (Police Department).ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
031441 011)ResolutionResolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the Federally Qualified Health Center Grant.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
031467 012)ResolutionResolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a 2004-05 Vehicle Miles of Travel Monitoring Grant.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
031499 113)ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the expiration date of the current ambulance service plan for the citywide emergency medical service system.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
021239 014)ResolutionAn ordinance relating to parking controls on West Teutonia Avenue in the 1st Aldermanic District.PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Not available
     THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
031472 1 ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to the allocation of 2004 Community Development Block Grant funds for Neighborhood Strategic Planning Area (NSP 12) for the activity of Community Organizing/Crime Awareness Prevention/Neighborhood Strategic Planning.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
031252 11)OrdinanceSubstitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Industrial Light (IL1) to Multi-Family Residential (RM3), on the North Side of West Florist Avenue and East of North 73rd Street, in the 2nd Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
031359 12)ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving and re-approving various final certified survey maps.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
031459 03)ResolutionResolution approving the Land Disposition Report for the property at 2767-79 North Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive for sale to the Martin Luther King Economic Development Corporation for Phase II of the King Drive Commons initiative, in the 6th Aldermanic District. (Redevelopment Authority)ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
031460 04)ResolutionResolution designating the Avalon Theater, 2469-83 South Kinnickinnic Avenue, as an Historic Structure. (DCD)ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
981672 15)OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the razing of historic buildings.PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Not available
990348 06)OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to the appearance of the surface of exterior walls.PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Not available
020889 17)OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the advertising of tobacco products.PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Not available
021660 08)OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to façade critical examination requirements for all buildings which are at least 15 years old and which have 5 or more stories. (Department of Neighborhood Services)PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Not available
     THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
031472 11)ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to the allocation of 2004 Community Development Block Grant funds for Neighborhood Strategic Planning Area (NSP 12) for the activity of Community Organizing/Crime Awareness Prevention/Neighborhood Strategic Planning.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
   1) Substitute resolutions granting/amending various special privileges:    Not available
031292 1a)ResolutionSubstitute resolution to grant a special privilege to Patton Funeral Services, LLC to keep, use and maintain a covered walk and excess door swing, encroaching within the public right-of-way on the west side of North Teutonia Avenue at 2535 North Teutonia Avenue at the building entrance, in the 15th Aldermanic District in the City of Milwaukee.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
031295 1b)ResolutionSubstitute resolution granting a special privilege to Bostik Findley, Inc., to keep and maintain three groundwater monitoring wells in the public right-of-way near 3033 West Pemberton Avenue, in the 7th Aldermanic District in the City of Milwaukee.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
031333 1c)ResolutionSubstitute resolution to grant a special privilege to Free Spirit Missionary Baptist Church to construct and maintain a handicap ramp for barrier-free access located in the public right-of-way, adjacent to the property located at 1234 West Juneau Avenue as well as allow the existing concrete steps to continue to be located and maintained in the same right-of-way, in the 4th Aldermanic District in the City of Milwaukee.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
031415 02)ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the proper City officers to prepare plans and let contracts for the installation of building sewers and water services where required. (Infrastructure Services Division)ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
   3) Resolutions relative to the cost participation and installation of traffic control devices in conjunction with the Federal/State Aid paving of various streets in various aldermanic districts:    Not available
031417 0a)ResolutionResolution relative to the cost participation and installation of traffic control devices in conjunction with the Federal/State Aid paving of West Blue Mound Road from North 66th Street to North Story Parkway in the 16th Aldermanic District. (Infrastructure Services Division)ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
031418 0b)ResolutionResolution relative to the cost participation and installation of traffic control devices in conjunction with the Federal/State Aid paving of West Center Street from North 76th Street to North 92nd Street in the 5th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
031419 0c)ResolutionResolution relative to the cost participation and installation of traffic control devices in conjunction with the Federal/State Aid paving of South 27th Street (USH41) West Oklahoma Avenue to West Lincoln Avenue and West Forest Home Avenue (STH 24), South 31st Street to South 27th Street in the 8th Aldermanic District. (Infrastructure Services Division)ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
031431 14)ResolutionSubstitute resolution determining it necessary to make various nonassessable public improvements at various locations.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
031432 15)ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving levying of assessments and construction of assessable public improvement projects at various locations.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
031433 16)ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvement projects at various locations.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
031434 07)ResolutionResolution determining it necessary to make various assessable public improvements at various locations. (Infrastructure Services Division)ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
031435 08)ResolutionResolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the funding of outlet circuitry for holiday decorations in the West Capitol Drive, West Atkinson Avenue and North Teutonia Avenue area under a State Transportation Enhancement Grant. (Infrastructure Services Division)ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
   9) Resolutions authorizing sidewalk replacement projects in various aldermanic districts:    Not available
031463 0a)ResolutionResolution authorizing a sidewalk replacement project in the Eighth and Twelfth Aldermanic Districts. ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
031464 0b)ResolutionResolution authorizing a sidewalk replacement project in the Fifth and Fifteenth Aldermanic Districts.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
031465 0c)ResolutionResolution authorizing a sidewalk replacement by City crews at scattered sites in the City of Milwaukee. ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
031466 0d)ResolutionResolution authorizing a sidewalk replacement project in the Sixteenth Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
031442 010)AppointmentAppointment of Mary Staten to the Harbor Commission by the Mayor. (7th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     THE FOLLOWING FILE WAS PRESENTED FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:    Not available
031556 0 Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution approving an Affidavit of Correction relative to the surveying data contained in Certified Survey Map No. 7343 (DCD No. 2301).ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     Presentations of ordinances, resolutions, motions and communications    Not available